Elevate Your Day with Andi and Brian Hale

You may never graduate from some struggles. They might always be closer than you want them to be. But some­times the struggle is the thing that keeps us humble. It helps us see ourselves rightly as we see ourselves surren­dered and dependent upon Almighty God.

In 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Paul prays about a particularly stubborn challenge he’s struggling with:

2 Corinthians 12:7 ESV To keep me from becoming conceited because of the su...

God always interrupts our disappointments with a bigger agenda. Today God might be interrupting you.

Judges 6:11-24 ESV Now the angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.” And Gide...

Our ultimate purpose is to make God’s name great and establish His love, His grace, His rule, His authority, and His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. But we fall short.

Judges 6:1-10 ESV The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord gave them into the hand of Midian seven years. And the hand of Midian overpowered Israel, and because of Midian the people of Israel made for themselves the dens that...

We have all heard this: “We were created to worship.”

There is a deep longing in our souls to connect with a greater being—from the atheist who tries to convince themselves that God doesn’t exist to the most pious person who has dedicated their entire life to living for God. We all desire that connection.

How can I prove this? Simply go to any sporting event, and you will see worship—worship of a game, a team, or a player. Crowds o...

From Faith and Purpose by Ingrid Rosario on YouVersion

I have always understood that prayer is simply talking to God, like a friend. I still believe this to be true, but I am coming to understand that it is much more. That assuring passage in Philippians 4:6–7 says, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exce...

From Faith and Purpose, it is THE WORD OF GOD...

"It is the foundation of everything—the Word of God, which is inspired and breathed by the Holy Spirit."

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Are you like me—someone who finds it challenging to follow through on those New Year’s resolutions?

We all begin with the best intentions, determined to grow and stay committed, but as the days get busier and more hectic, it becomes harder to finish what we started. I’m not h...